Another option is when starting out is to start about 1/4 inch in from the tips of the fabric, take a few stitches and then back stitch to the point and then stitch forward. This is a bit bulky sometimes, so my personal preference is to either use a spider or hold the thread tails to the back of my work when starting out, and using a single hole stitch plate if possible.
Good luck, welcome to the board, and post pictures!